What are the nutritional values ​​of dried silkworm pupae?

Silkworm pupae are a kind of green food that can be directly used to make food, and are highly praised especially among the people. It is also loved by many friends who love food. As the saying goes, a silkworm pupa is worth more than several eggs. However, there are still some people who think this is exaggerated and untrue, because no one has specifically introduced the nutritional value of dried silkworm pupae. The editor will introduce it to you below.

Nutritional value of dried silkworm pupae

The nutritional value of dried silkworm pupae is very suitable for the needs of our human body. It is a very high-quality food. It contains 8 substances necessary for our human body and its nutritional value is very high.

Dried silkworm pupae are a new source of nutrition for humans, and silkworm pupae are the only insect food on the "list of new food resources managed as common food" approved by the Ministry of Health.

Dried silkworm pupae have extremely high nutritional value and are rich in protein (fresh silkworm pupae contain 51% crude protein), fatty acids (29% crude fat), and vitamins (including vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin D and ergosterol, etc.). The protein content of silkworm pupae is over 50%, which is much higher than that of general food. Moreover, the protein contains a full range of essential amino acids. Silkworm pupa protein is composed of 18 kinds of amino acids, among which the content of 8 essential amino acids for the human body is very high. The content of these 8 essential amino acids in silkworm pupae is about 2 times that of pork, 4 times that of eggs, and 10 times that of milk. The 8 essential amino acids are nutritionally balanced and in appropriate proportions, meeting the requirements of FAO/WHO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Health Organization), and are very suitable for human needs. It is a high-quality insect protein.

Silkworm pupae also contain trace elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamins A, E, B1, B2, carotene, etc., which are also indispensable to the human body. The content of unsaturated fatty acids in silkworm pupae is very rich, accounting for about 72.5% of the total fat. Unsaturated fatty acids play an extremely important role in maintaining the normal physiological functions of the human body: maintaining the relative fluidity of cell membranes to ensure the normal physiological functions of cells; esterifying cholesterol and lowering blood cholesterol and triglycerides; being an essential substance for promoting the growth and development of infants and young children and synthesizing human prostaglandins; reducing blood viscosity and improving blood microcirculation; enhancing cell vitality, memory and thinking ability; and promoting the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

Based on the above content, everyone also understands that the reason why dried silkworm pupae have high nutritional value is because silkworm pupae are rich in protein that many people's bodies need. In fact, many insect foods in life have unique nutritional value and are of great help to human health. This needs to be discovered by everyone.